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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,112.80, 249,169.20 and 157,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,112.80, 249,169.20 and 157,364.80 is: 236,047.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,112.80 : 249,169.20 = 157,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,112.80/249,169.20 = 157,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,112.80x = 249,169.20 × 157,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,112.80x = 39,210,461,324.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,210,461,324.16/166,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,047.20

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